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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060,443.10, 52,523,915.38 and 20,656,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060,443.10, 52,523,915.38 and 20,656,996.94 is: 28,506,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060,443.10 : 52,523,915.38 = 20,656,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060,443.10/52,523,915.38 = 20,656,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060,443.10x = 52,523,915.38 × 20,656,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060,443.10x = 1,084,986,359,361,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,986,359,361,146.12/38,060,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506,929.27

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